Convertible swing



March 10, 1925. I J'. c. JONES C'ON'VERTIBLE SWING File d Oct. 15 1924 Zlywentoz Patented Mar. 10, 1925.,

PATENT emc JAMES C. JONES, or LA FAYETTE, I DIANA CONVERTIBLE SW'ING.

Application filed October 15, 1924a Serial No. 743,704.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMEs C. JONES, a citizen of the United States, residing at La Fayette, in the county of Tippecanoe and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Convertible Swings, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improved porch swing of the convertible type, that is the type wherein the swing proposed is composed of hingedly connected sections, capable of being arranged at different angles with respect to each other, to permit the sections to be arranged to provide the conven tional swing, or a bed.

I am aware that this general type of swing is not new, but I have devised a novel structure, for use in association with a swing of this class, which I believe is novel and advantageous, over prior devices of this class.

The novelty. of the present invention re-- ides more particularly in the provision of rigid, but pivotally connected suspension l)2llS tor the swing section wherein the latter a re permitted to be positively held in a true plane with each other, or at, an obtuse angle with each other, for providing a bed in the first instance, and a swing in the second instance.

Other features and advantages and structural differences will become apparent dur ing the following description and from the drawings.

In the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a swing, constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a similar view, showing the swing sections arranged at an angle to each other, to provide a common porch swing.

Figure 3 is a section, taken substantially on the plane of the line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a detail perspective view of one of the important details of the improved structure.

In the drawing, the reference character 1 designates a pair of substantially duplicate swing or bed forming sections. As is usual, these sections are made up of end pieces connected by slats. However, instead of being permanently connected together at an angle to form a swing, they are, in the present instance, pivotally connected together by .a

rod 2, as seen more clearly in Figure Thus they are )ermitted to be swun into 7 D plane with each other, as seen in Figure 1,

to form a bed, or they may be angled, as seen of relatively long and flat metal. suspension strips 4, which are connected at their upper ends to the lower link of the suspension chain, and are connected at their opposite lower ends to the aforesaid pivot rod 2. Pivotally connected at their upper ends to the intermediate port-ions of the suspension strip 4: are two pairs of downwardly and outwardly diverging bars 5 and 6 respec tively. As the pairs of bars are of duplicate formation, the remainder of the description will appearin the singular. The bar 5 is oi solid formation, and is pivotally connected at its lower end to the outer portion.

of the left hand swing section. 1. The bar 6, however, is composed of two parts or links? and 8, pivotally connected together,

as at 9. The lower link 8 is also pivoted at its lower end. to the rear end of the right hand swing section 1. It is to be noted that the corresponding end of the upper link"? extends below the pivot 9 and has a laterally directed end provided with a hook 10. When the sections 1 of the swing are flat, as seen in Figure 1, the links 7 and 8 are in align.-

"ment with each other, but the structure is such as to permit the rear section to be swung up to the right angular position seen. in Figure 2. and held in this position. In accomplisl-iing this end, the link 7is swung in an arc, and the hook 10 is engaged over the intermediate portion ofthe forward link 5, as shown in Figure 2. The link 7, thus becomes locked with the bar 5, while the link 8 takes the horizontal position shown.

From the foregoing description, it will be seen that I have devised an exceedingly novel structure and arrangement of parts, which permits the spring section to be quickly. moved to and positively held in the desired relative position. When the device is arranged to provide the common porch swing,

the occupant leans against the back of the swing the hook lower end of the links 7 are firmly held in position and a sturdy swing is thus assured there being no wobbling or flexibility, as would be the case with the substitution of chains for the bars.

I claim:

A convertible swing of the class described comprising a pair of hingedly connected sections a pair of suspension strips connected at their lower ends at the pivotal connection for said sect-ions, said suspension strips extending vertically and being centrally dis posed, and pairs of downwardly and outwardly diverging bars, each of said pairs comprising front and rear bars, sa1d front bar being of one piece formation,' and the rear bar being composed of links pivotally connected together at their inner ends, the upper link having its lower end extending beyond the pivot and equipped with a laterally disposed hook adapted to take over the intermediate portion of the front bar, when the swing sections are disposed in angular relation to form a swing.

In testimony whereof I afiiX my signature.

JAMES c. JONES. 

